[majorvices]

As far as 5-6 dollar pints go, I agree it feels excessive. But until brewers are driving BMWs I don't see that changing any time soon.

And as long as the 5-6 dollar pints keep selling.

That's like saying "as long as gas keeps selling for $4 a gallon".  And for the record, we sell mostly 4-5 dollar pints at YHB. But you have to be really careful  not to undercut your retailers by too much or they get pissed and don't sell your beer. It's a very delicate balance.

[Pinski]

As far as 5-6 dollar pints go, I agree it feels excessive.

Pints of Sculpin are $9 at my neighborhood bar.

That, is ridiculous.

[Phil_M]

In my area, chain restaurants are more than guilty of selling craft beer at absurd prices. (Wife recently paid $7.50 for a bottle of Dogfish 60 minute.  )

The mom and pop restaurants seem to be much better, usually in the $4-$5ish range, depending on the beer.. The local brewpub also sells their beer for about that much.

Moral of the story: We don't eat at chains when we can help it.

[HoosierBrew]

As far as 5-6 dollar pints go, I agree it feels excessive.

Pints of Sculpin are $9 at my neighborhood bar.

That, is ridiculous.

+1.  A great beer, but damn.

[chumley]

Yesterday. after several hours of ice fishing, I went to the bar for lunch and had a Reuben sandwich with fries, washed down with three pints of PBR.  The bill was $17.50. I was happy.

[Thirsty_Monk]

In my area, chain restaurants are more than guilty of selling craft beer at absurd prices. (Wife recently paid $7.50 for a bottle of Dogfish 60 minute.  )

The mom and pop restaurants seem to be much better, usually in the $4-$5ish range, depending on the beer.. The local brewpub also sells their beer for about that much.

Moral of the story: We don't eat at chains when we can help it.

This could be because chain restaurants are in food business and beer is just add on.

[pete b]

In my area, chain restaurants are more than guilty of selling craft beer at absurd prices. (Wife recently paid $7.50 for a bottle of Dogfish 60 minute.  )

The mom and pop restaurants seem to be much better, usually in the $4-$5ish range, depending on the beer.. The local brewpub also sells their beer for about that much.

Moral of the story: We don't eat at chains when we can help it.

This could be because chain restaurants are in food business and beer is just add on.

Its a stretch to say most of them are even in the food business. They're in the reheating engineered corn syrup and factory farmed meat business.

[Thirsty_Monk]

Yes you are correct.

[Wort-H.O.G.]

In my area, chain restaurants are more than guilty of selling craft beer at absurd prices. (Wife recently paid $7.50 for a bottle of Dogfish 60 minute.  )

The mom and pop restaurants seem to be much better, usually in the $4-$5ish range, depending on the beer.. The local brewpub also sells their beer for about that much.

Moral of the story: We don't eat at chains when we can help it.

This could be because chain restaurants are in food business and beer is just add on.

Its a stretch to say most of them are even in the food business. They're in the reheating engineered corn syrup and factory farmed meat business.

we like to go to a local franchise called Panini's. great food and monster selection of craft beers. you can get everyday 16oz draft or 12oz bottle craft specials for $3.50-$4.50, 22oz drafts $5.50.

[Thirsty_Monk]

There is still a hope. Good to hear.

[Phil_M]

In my area, chain restaurants are more than guilty of selling craft beer at absurd prices. (Wife recently paid $7.50 for a bottle of Dogfish 60 minute.  )

The mom and pop restaurants seem to be much better, usually in the $4-$5ish range, depending on the beer.. The local brewpub also sells their beer for about that much.

Moral of the story: We don't eat at chains when we can help it.

This could be because chain restaurants are in food business and beer is just add on.

Its a stretch to say most of them are even in the food business. They're in the reheating engineered corn syrup and factory farmed meat business.

That's the other reason we typically don't eat at chains.

[Wort-H.O.G.]

There is still a hope. Good to hear.

if you figure the average 6-pack sells for $9.99 in grocery store , that's $1.65 a beer. selling that beer in a bar for even $3.50 is a nice and fair price - but $5-$7 a bottle or pint.....robbery.

[Joe Sr.]

There is still a hope. Good to hear.

if you figure the average 6-pack sells for $9.99 in grocery store , that's $1.65 a beer. selling that beer in a bar for even $3.50 is a nice and fair price - but $5-$7 a bottle or pint.....robbery.

$3.50 maybe gets you a domestic.  Are local prices in Chicago really that much higher than everwhere else?  $5 pints are pretty standard and a good deal for craft beer or imports.

[Wort-H.O.G.]

There is still a hope. Good to hear.

if you figure the average 6-pack sells for $9.99 in grocery store , that's $1.65 a beer. selling that beer in a bar for even $3.50 is a nice and fair price - but $5-$7 a bottle or pint.....robbery.

$3.50 maybe gets you a domestic.  Are local prices in Chicago really that much higher than everwhere else?  $5 pints are pretty standard and a good deal for craft beer or imports.

well in general the big cities are more expensive that greater cleveland. however, there's always at least a few great places in big cities to find great beer at a great price.

[Stevie]

When I lived in Davis, there was a burger place that had 2/$5 pints including Sierra, Sierra seasonal, Fat Tire, Lagunitas rotator. That was pretty awesome. The local country dive that had a million TV's for football had $4 pitchers of PBR and ~$11 pitchers of many crafts during Monday Night Football